Jack started in Reception on the 7th of September. His first few days were settling in days where he was only in for a few hours at a time but he’s now been attending for a whole full week and started his second full week yesterday.
So how is he getting on?
He really seems to be taking to it like a duck to water. He did struggle for the first few days adjusting to the new time schedule – jumping up from 3 hours to 6 hours is quite a leap and it really took it out of him the first few days, he was so exhausted that he fell to sleep pretty quickly. He is enjoying having a more structured approach to learning from what I can gather – he likes still having his ‘Learning through play’ time but he is also really enjoying learning about different things and having storytime.
He is so far very enthusiastic about his homework – his first weekend he had to decorate his homework book and this weekend he had to draw a picture of his favourite book character – and he is loving that he is able to go to the library and pick out a book to bring home. But what exactly is his favourite thing about full time school?
LUNCH.
Yes…my child adores lunch time the most. They have a really healthy menu and a variety of options to choose from but he especially loves Wednesday lunches as they have roast dinners or Friday’s as its Fun Friday which has pizza, fish fingers or fun things like that. He also really liked yesterdays lunch as he could have his favourite – SAUSAGES! They also get a healthy dessert and Jack has been enjoying working his way through those too!
He’s really enjoying his time at Reception and really seems to be flourishing. He’s still got some of his old friends from Nursery but has also made new friends and really seems to have grown in confidence. He isn’t struggling with the full day anymore and I think that he would rather stay at school than come home half the time as he loves it that much!
I’m so impressed with how well he is getting on, I just can’t believe how quickly he is growing up – my baby boy is now a full time school student, how crazy is that?
Wow, they really do grow up fast. Aw he’s such a darling. I’m glad that Jack is thoroughly enjoying school x
I can’t believe he’s at school it’s crazy where have the years gone. I am so pleased he is enjoying it. x
Bless him, my cousins son has just started Primary I can imagine it’s such a nerve wracking time waiting to see what they will make of it!
I hope you enjoy his school days and keep lots of little treasures that he makes for you in class.
So glad he’s enjoying school – and lunch time is def my fave time of the day too!
Good boy Jack. Lunch was always my favourite too, especially the jam sponge and custard for pudding. Jo x
Crazy that he is old enough to go to school and I am sure you will see him change and develop so quickly as he begins to learn new things x
oh, he is a really cute little man! I hope he enjoy this new adventure 🙂
What a cute little man. I think we all loved lunch time it was always the best part of school for me.
Aaaw what a darling! I still remember my first day of school, i loved it!
Time flies when you’re having fun or just as you got hang of something lol.
Congrats to you, you have a full time student
Awwww and he looks so happy in that photo!! My eldest is the same he is only at preschool but was hard to adjust at first with it being so different at home but like yours he dealt with it so well and enjoys it so so much!! Those lunches sound great it’d be my fave thing too haha!
Glad to hear he’s enthusiastic about homework xD Hope he keeps that up for the rest of his education!
Oh how exciting! I’m glad he’s enjoying things so far. This is such a big step!
It’s great that he has taken so well to it 🙂
What a cutie! I hope when I kids they’re as happy as your little one! Hopefully he keeps finding education fun and inspiring. Go Jack!
Awwh, I bet it makes you think that the time goes so quick! I have all this to look forward to.
His smile is simply an evidence how good he’s been doing in school. Keep him growing well! 🙂
Awww he is so cute, bless him. They grow so quickly. Glad he is enjoying it.
Can’t believe how quickly school has come around! Glad he’s liking it z
Glad to hear that he’s doing well. Sounds like me with lunch been the favourite part of the day! haha! xo
Awww so cute! So good that he has made new friends and grown in confidence. Hope he enjoys the rest of the school year (and all those to come!)
Aww look how smiley he is, that’s a kid who is loving school!! Even though I don’t know you it is so lovely hearing that a child’s confidence is growing and making new friends at school! Hope he enjoys his first year at school!!